Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 618
"You use these goods to deal with the store." Guo Yi instructed, "Count the gold and silver for jewelry in the warehouse, and if you have a deposit, use these to pay first. I will also transfer the silver. You do not have to worry about."

"Yes." Hearing that Guo Dongzhu had prepared silver to deal with the run, Shen Fan felt much more at ease. Many of Zizhenzhai's depository customers were brought by him. If they were seized, the people in the government would always eat The master whose bones are not dregs does not need to take it back at all, he will lose all his old face for so many years.

"Artisans everywhere, do you want to let them go home?"

"You have to maintain the situation here first." Guo Yi thought for a while, if a large-scale demobilization of personnel starts now, it will definitely make the government suspicious, and they may seize and arrest people in advance.It is necessary to maintain the appearance of normal operation.

These local craftsmen are just working hard to get paid.Although I am very grateful for Guo Yi's generous and generous owner, after all, it is the periphery of the periphery, and I know very little about the secrets of Guangzhou Station.Even if they are seized, the government will not do anything to them.There is no rush to dismiss.

In order to prevent people from seeing that he was about to leave, Guo Yi went to visit clients in the city in a sedan chair the next day, but few people wanted to see him.Guo Yi also looked at the door to post.He does this just to declare his existence.

After walking around, his luxury sedan was carried to the Ziming Building, where the lights were still brightly lit, but this once luxurious Guangzhou Ecstasy Cave is now deserted, leaving only an empty hall.

Zheng Shangjie and other people who rarely show up on weekdays have withdrawn one after another, only Pei Lixiu is bored and shows up here every day.At this moment, she was leaning on the Concubine Xiang's couch in Ming Pavilion on the second floor, drinking alone.

She is a very lively person who loves prosperity.On weekdays, sitting in the pavilion in the middle of the second floor, watching the people coming and going in the lobby downstairs through the thin bamboo curtain, and hearing laughter, the sound of silk and bamboo... all these are so pleasing to the eye.

Now the lobby is empty, even the ticking of the fountain is clear.

See Guo Yi coming.Pei Lixiu greeted him with a big yawn.

"How? No guests?"

"No one." Pei Lixiu took a sip of kvass, "Only those who bring money come to the door."

"Can you handle it?"

"No problem. The big ones have already left," she said, "The small ones won't consume a few taels of silver, and they don't charge any interest." She also poured a glass for Guo Yi, "You can drink too." , Kvass can’t be taken away, and it’s cheaper for others to keep it, so just drink it up.”

"Although it's a soda-like thing, it still has a little alcohol. You'd better drink less." Guo Yi took a sip and found that it was mixed with rum, "We are ready to escape at any time now. How can we get away when we are drunk? "

"Do you think we can come back?" She asked suddenly.

"At least three months, at most half a year, this is still your territory."

"The past six months have been difficult..." She looked at her red nails,

"Why don't you go back to Lingao, I heard that there will also be a Lingao version of Ziming Building..."

Pei Lixiu laughed: "Xiao Guo—" She seemed a little unfamiliar with this address, "Can we go back? My box full of jewelry, dozens of boxes of clothes; your little wife, maid... We are no longer compatible with Lingao."

Guo Yi's heart tightened.It's something he's been worried about.He took a sip of kvass: "There is no need to think about it this way: we are at best the first group of people to get rich. The executive committee will not fail to understand what we did in Guangzhou..."

"You've been in the office for too long, and you're talking in an official tone." Pei Lixiu was a little drunk, "I don't want to go back to Lingao at all..."

"Stop talking nonsense." Guo Yi glanced around nervously.There was no one in the attic. "Without Lingao, there wouldn't be everything in Guangzhou. You don't understand this? Right now, Guangzhou is full of dangers. Do you want to be caught in a cell, eating boards, wearing shackles and kneeling chains?"

When talking about this, Pei Lixiu cringed a little, she hesitated and said: "No way... I think the officials of Daming are quite graceful, and they are all very sympathetic."

"If you fall into the hands of the government, you will know how the prison guards 'pity the fragrance and cherish the jade'." Guo Yi sneered in his heart, let alone the 17th century, even the 21st century, walking around the dictatorship and drinking a cup of tea is enough for you have to. PEPI is so romantic all the time and forgets what era it is.

Guo Yi knew that it was meaningless to continue talking with her, but since she persisted here, she would be able to attract the attention of many people, and the goal would be achieved.He took care of PEPI a few more words.Get up and go to the safe house in the back.In the safe house, Xia He is burning documents.He knew that this girl was actually a graduate of the confidential class of the State Administration of Political Science and Security. She had received professional training and was very reliable in her work.Immediately asked her a few more words.

At this time, one of his servants who specializes in secret affairs came to tell him in a low voice: everything is ready.He had just arrived at Pei Lixiu's boudoir - several sets of servants' clothes, shoes and hats had been prepared here for him to change into, and he put some putty on his face. Then he quietly opened the hidden door in the room, and from a secret stairs down to the backyard.There were already two guards sent by Zhang Xin waiting here.

The security personnel at Guangzhou Station are young people selected from the Qiwei Escort Bureau. After inspection, they secretly went to Lingao to receive training.In terms of organizational system, it is in a style of its own, and has little to do with Qiwei Escort.

The three of them quietly left Ziming Building among a group of staff and cooks, walked along the back alley to the street and turned around to a deserted place. Waiting for the good sedan chair.

In this way, everyone knew that he went to Ziming Tower and spent the night with his concubine.In the past, there was no need to spend such a lot of trouble, but now he has to be very cautious.

The sedan chair walked along the side street for a long time before being carried into a small dark courtyard.This is a courtyard he bought at the beginning.When there are confidential matters to be dealt with, I will have secret interviews with people here.

He wants to meet Sun Kecheng today——Sun Kecheng's Qiwei Escort is one of the pillars of Guangzhou Station.But Qiwei's semi-independent status made Guo Yi extremely worried about their attitude.Although Qiwei's entire finances are controlled by the Guangzhou station, most of the people inside have not passed Lingao's screening and political review. He has to guard against Sun Kecheng or his disciples and grandchildren suddenly rebelling against the government-the Escort Bureau has always pretended to be good. It is a "serious business" and is obedient to the government.

Sun Kecheng's attitude, he must find out today.This is related to future cooperation - on the planning map of the national layout, Qiwei Escort is also an important part.

Sun Kecheng was already waiting for him in the house, and he was stunned when he saw him coming in disguise.

"Guo Dongzhu, has the matter become so urgent?" Sun Kecheng couldn't care less about politeness.The news that the government is going to take action against Australians has spread.

"In ten days and a half months, we will see the outcome!" Guo Yi did not shy away from what might happen, "Of course I want to avoid this limelight, but Qiwei Escort has always had a lot of contacts with us, and I am afraid it will implicate us. you……"

"It's not a problem. I have my own way." Sun Kecheng waved his hand, "What should you do?"

Seeing his sincerity, Guo Yi said deliberately: "We are going to hide here for a while."

"Proprietor, don't say such outlandish words." Sun Kecheng shook his head, "How many people can live in this small courtyard? You have a lot of people. Why don't you come and live with me. I bought a few people in the countryside earlier. It doesn’t matter how many of you live in the farm house.”

Guo Yi was noncommittal, and only said that there were still many things to take care of, and he might hide here for a while.Wait until things are over before making plans.

"Aside from this, once the government is against us, how will you deal with it?" He asked.

"It doesn't matter. Our nursing home is dealing with rich and powerful people. There is always a little thin, so we won't get stuck. The women who collected money when they left office pointed at us to escort them back to their hometowns." Sun Ke Cheng Dao said, "What's the benefit to Qi Wei and them? The money and goods in the escort agency belong to others. Do adults want to go to the escort agency to deliver the goods and open the inn?"

"That's right." Guo Yi nodded, "But I'm afraid Qiwei will not be so easy to pass."

"Proprietor, you can rest assured about Qiwei." Sun Kecheng nodded, "Without the proprietor, you helped us back then, Qiwei was just a precarious situation, and now it has become a big name in Guangzhou. .Hundreds of people rely on food to live. Qi Wei has always been grateful. Although Qi Wei dare not break the king's law, he is not a fool who only knows how to kowtow. It seems..."

Although he has found out about Sun Kecheng's attitude, and he is quite sure about Sun Kecheng's character, Guo Yi still dare not entrust the most important part to him for safekeeping-he is reliable, which does not mean that all his subordinates rely on the master.After much consideration, he decided to let Sun Kecheng take care of the local workers and craftsmen, and by the way hide some of the staff and heavy goods from Lingao.

He also took care of Sun Kecheng to prepare a secret escape route. The two parties agreed on a code, and in case they needed to escape, they would use the code to connect.

But when he really had to run away, he still didn't dare to fully trust them.The Foreign Intelligence Agency has already called, and they are going to send a mixed response team composed of special investigation teams and intelligence personnel to Guangzhou, and they are going to use force to help them escape directly if necessary.

However, there is no sign of the seizure of Guangzhou Station.The Guangzhou government seems to intend to allow Guo Yi and others enough time to consider the object of donation.Simply ignore the three industries of Zizihao.At the same time, there was an endless stream of people from various families who came to talk about donations. Tian Da came to urge him almost every day, but Guo Yi simply avoided it completely.

"Master Tian came to worship." The doorman reported to him.

Lu Yizhong was about to go out, so he had no choice but to sit down again. He sighed and said:

"Please!"

He has been busy with the dispatch of the army these days, and he is so busy every day.

After the meeting decided on the strategy for dispatching troops, He Rubin meant to be "cautious". He had worked in Guangdong for many years and knew a thing or two about Hainan's climate and geography. Therefore, it is recommended to wait until October to set off.At this time, the autumn grain has already appeared, and it is convenient to raise grain and grass along the road.The autumn is high and the air is crisp, and it is not easy for the troops to march and garrison.

But what Wang Zunde meant was to "fight quickly."At this time, the food and wages for the dispatch were all ready, so He Rubin could no longer shirk, so he had no choice but to decide to dispatch some troops in early June.

People outside the city of Guangzhou shouted horses, all armies were gathering, and there were many military affairs to be handled. Lu Yizhong was already very busy, and he had to deal with Tian Da. The matter is done well”, and I couldn’t help but complained in my heart—regret that I shouldn’t take this business.Originally, he was more than 3000% sure that as soon as Guo Yi heard the news that the imperial court was going to send troops to Lingao, he would be scared out of his wits, obediently donating his property to Tian Da.Not only did he please Tian Guozhang, but he could also get a benefit from it——Tian Da originally promised him [-] taels of silver after his work was completed.

Unexpectedly, Guo Yi would not take the hard and the soft, and looked like he was going to the end. Not only did the three shops open for business as usual, but even Tian Da and the others met once and never saw each other again.

Tian Da came to him from time to time to make noises, and asked him to arrest Guo Yi and others immediately.Force him to contribute his estate.

idiot!Lu Yizhong cursed secretly after hearing his "high opinion".But I am also very helpless - this "idiot" is telling me what to do, and I have to keep a smile on my face.

It's easy to arrest people—he just needs to notify Nanhai County.But if one person is arrested, the property will be sold by the government, and the fart will be offered.As for who will die after entering the official market, that's another matter.After all, Tian Guozhang is far away in Beijing.Not everyone can buy it.

No matter how Lu Yizhong explained, Tian Da still insisted on forcing him to let him go - after all, he was just a slave, relying on the power of the head of state to pretend to be a tiger, and he had no power at all in Guangzhou city.As long as an official is evasive and perfunctory, it will be difficult to do things.

Lu Yizhong originally wanted to continue to perfunctory him, but he didn't expect this person to make another request:
"I've heard for a long time that Pei Lixiu from Ziming Tower is a stunning woman from Australia. This time, besides the surname Guo's contribution to property, this woman will also be dedicated to Mr. Guo Zhang."

Lu Yizhong couldn't laugh or cry, why did he fall in love with his concubine again.He has seen this Pei Lixiu many times, she is already a woman of 24 or [-] years old, although she looks delicate, she is a bit thicker after all.With that height, he was much taller than the average man.How could such a barbarian woman Tian Guozhang be interested?It couldn't be that Tian Da wanted it himself.

Thinking that I am serving as a military counselor these days, I actually have to advise a slave to rob a woman.A great sense of disgust arose in Lu Yizhong's heart.

It's ridiculous!

He originally wanted to perfunctory and coax him back.Suddenly it occurred to me: arresting Guo Yi is of course not good--if you arrest someone, you will lose your property and lose your official position, but it doesn't matter if you arrest his concubine. No matter what the crime is, one will be arrested and brought back, so as to make an example of others, and force Guo Yi to volunteer himself.

As for whether Pei Lixiu will be returned to the original owner in the end, this is not his business.

"It's easy, it's all on me." Lu Yizhong agreed.

"Really?" Tian Da has been coaxed by him many times recently, and he is very worried about his credit.

"Really." Lu Yizhong nodded, "After three days, I will naturally hand over the person to you. You have this little beauty, and you are afraid that Guo Yi, the son of a bitch, will not obediently give you the property? This is his heart."

"Okay! I'll believe you this time." Tian Da slapped the table, "I'll come here to pick up someone in three days." He sneered, "Lv Zanhua, don't break your promise."

Lu Yizhong sent Tian Da away, and immediately wrote a note in the study:
"I'm about to get it from Pei's Lixiu, Guomen of Ziminglou, Nanhai County knows!" The monogram was written below.

He waited for the ink to dry a bit, then called a servant and ordered him to send it to the Nanhai County Yamen.

That night, Chunliu was looking after the back door—now that Ziminglou's manpower had been greatly reduced, she had to look after the back door by herself, waiting for the traffic officer's message.Yan Maoda, Zhang Xin and others have all gone underground.But the contact with each other has not been interrupted for a day.The messages were all sent by traffic officers.

The traffic man is a peddler who disguises himself as a bearer and sells snacks, and he never enters the door.Chunliu knew that this peddler would pass by here every night, but whether there was any message to send depended on the windmill on his burden.If it is inserted on the left, there will be no news. If it is inserted on the right, she will go to buy some food and bring back the secret letter to Pei Lixiu.

The hawker just passed by.Chunliu was about to close the door to sleep, when suddenly a black shadow came over from the bottom of the wall.Chunliu had been trained, so she immediately jumped a step behind the door and called out with a secret signal.

"The sky is dry and the things are dry!"

The code is not only a signal to identify someone coming, but also to remind the guards behind the door and in the backyard to be aware of someone approaching.

The person who came did not respond to the signal, but rushed straight to the door.Regardless of the door being about to close, he just stretched his foot in.

"Don't close the door!" The visitor shouted anxiously.

"Who is it?" Chunliu asked.

"I'm—Wu—" The visitor hurriedly took off the veil from his face.

"It's you?!" Chunliu almost called out—isn't this Wu Zhixiang?She hurriedly gave a signal to the security personnel not to move.

This Wu Zhixiang is a frequent visitor of Ziminglou.She often comes to Pei Lixiu's place to show her hospitality, and even deposits a large sum of money in the cabinet of Ziming Building to collect interest.However, it has been more than a month since he suddenly brought someone to withdraw the deposit half a month ago.

"What's wrong with you?" Chunliu was still in shock: This son of an official family is still a scholar, why is he sneaking here in such a suit in the middle of the night?
"Is Miss Pei there?" He asked without even taking a breath.

　Eye gauze is a kind of clothing in Ming Dynasty, similar to eye patch.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)